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Roanoke Fire Fighters enter Evergreen Burial Park in a long procession in honor of fallen comrade Captain Chris Brown after Monday’s Funeral at First Baptist Church. Over 100 members of the tightly knit community made up the procession. Chris Brown leaves behind a wife and two daughters.

Final Alarm for Roanoke Fire Fighter Father, friend and Roafollowed the same path noke Fireman Chris Brown and currently serves as passed away unexpectedly the Lieutenant on Engine last Thursday with his fami5. His mother, Marquetta ly at his side after he became Brown, retired from the ill from the effects of a brain Roanoke City Occupatumor suffered shortly after tional Health Clinic as an completing a 24 hour shift RN. the day before. Brown was a Chris Brown was hired Captain assigned to station into the Roanoke Fire De1 on C-shift and an IAFF partment, now Roanoke Local 1132 member. He Fire-EMS, in August 1994. was 44 years old at the time He worked in the compaof his death. He is survived ny prior to attending his by his wife, Stephanie, and recruit school which he their two daughters Caroattended with eight other line, 16 and Hannah, 11. members in 1995. His first Roanoke Fire-EMS perassignment as a firefighter Photo by Rhett Fleitz placed him in one of the sonnel mourned the loss of Captain Brown on Monday Captain Chris Trussler solemnly awaits the beginning of Mon- busiest companies in the afternoon at his funeral. Fol- day’s burial service. city at the time - old Stalowing the service, Brown’s tion #3 located at 6th Street vice, a helmet is like a badge of courage, family and his fellow firefighters held a and tradition is everything. and Rorer Ave SW. reception at Roanoke’s Fire Station One. This assignment placed Chris on the Battalion Chief Jeff Beckner passed Captain Brown’s ladder truck, with on Brown’s helmet to his brother, Mark, scene of many of the most memorable black ribbon on the front, sat outside. also a firefighter. “That passing of the incidents in Roanoke’s recent history. His fellow shift workers stood together helmet to Mark, I think, will definitely He would later be transferred to Station for a group picture in front of the truck, mean something to Mark,” said Price. #6 with Capt. Eddie Carter (retired). minus their captain. Brown and his family dedicated their From there, Chris would make the rank “He took a bunch of misfits here at lives to the City of Roanoke. He was a of Lieutenant and serve at Station #11 the station, and he turned us into the second-generation firefighter who fol- where he would remain with Captain best crew the city’s got,” said J.J. Price. lowed in his father’s footsteps. Clarence Carter until his At a reception after the funeral, pic- Wayne Brown retired from the depart- transfer back to > CONTINUED tures were on a screen both of Brown’s ment in 1989. His brother, Mark, also his beloved Sta- PX: Firefighter family and of his crew. In the fire sertion #3.

South County Library Breaks Ground No doubt about it: “The library was so overwhelmed,” stated Diana Rosapepe, director of library services, concerning the current Roanoke County Headquarters/419 Library. Forty years after it was dedicated, that building will be phased out for a new, updated facility on Merriman Road in Southwest Roanoke County, across from Penn Forest Elementary School. A groundbreaking was held on Tuesday (October 27th), with construction slated to start soon. The innovative $9 million dollar structure will feature 54,000 square feet, including a 5,000 square foot auditorium. There will be a roundabout built on

Merriman Road at the intersection of Meadowlark to reduce traffic disruptions. Roadwork will continue through September 2010. The projected completion of the South County Library is scheduled for July 2011. Once budgeted at $15 million and then redesigned to save money, pricing came down with construction crews looking for work, making it a buyer’s market. Rosapepe spoke vividly about the problems with the current 419 location. “You won’t have to stalk the cars and circle the

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> CONTINUED County dignitaries and local children broke ground together P2: Library for the new South County Library this week.

Gubernatorial Candidates Square Off at Roanoke College Olin Hall at Roanoke College was the setting last week for the final debate between Creigh Deeds (D) and Bob McDonnell (R), candidates for the office of Governor. Jay Warren, WSLS news channel 10 anchor, and political analyst Dr. Bob Denton were the moderators. Deeds said that transportation was the biggest hurdle: “We have to have economic growth. [There are] 4,000 bridges and tunnels that are structurally deficient and we are going to run out of federal matching funds by 2016.” Deeds then stated “everything is on the table for me as far as funding.” McDonnell said he has a detailed plan to use bonds and public/private partnerships, general funds and creative solutions like offshore drilling and privatizing the state ABC stores to fund his transportation plans. “I won’t propose raising taxes like my opponent in these tough economic times.” During the open discussion period they both accused the other of taking money from > CONTINUED P3: Governor

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torical significance and will be used in the renovation; however a substantial amount of furniture, fixtures, and equipment will be sold to the public in a multi-day sale in late 2009. After the public disposition sale, the remaining items will be sold at auction. The projected completion date of The Patrick Henry is May of 2011. By Gene Marrano

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Other Downtown Make-overs Worry Some Roanoke City officials and project designers wanted to talk about what lies ahead for several downtown renovation projects. What they got was another earful from Farmer’s Market and City Market Building vendors, worried that their livelihoods will be in jeopardy if they are forced to shut down while major renovations take place over the next four years. Assistant City Manager Brian Townsend played master of ceremonies for Tuesday’s meeting, attended by about 50 people. He and executives from Spectrum Design and others talked about Center in the Square, the Market Building (food court) and Farmer’s Market renovations, which will total almost $40 million. Before that the oft delayed, 500-space Market garage will open by March, according to Townsend, including 10,000 feet of first floor retail space. Next door, at old Fire Station #1, Townsend said the City is “considering some proposals” from non-profits for use of the

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building. Meanwhile Center in the Square will undergo a “complete renovation,” per project manager Chris Venable of Spectrum Design. That includes HVAC, lighting and other mechanical system updates. Footage freed up by the now-departed Art Museum means the organizations left there and the Harrison Museum of African American Art, slated to move in, have more space to divvy up. Venable said construction at Center in the Square, which includes improved sidewalks, a new façade and the installation of a butterfly garden on the roof, will take place while “trying to minimize the impact,” on adjacent Farmer’s Market vendors. “You’ve got to protect your vendors,” pleaded Charlie Lavinder, who sells produce grown locally on the market. The $6.3 million City Market building makeover will reduce the number of vendor stands from ten and will enlarge the eight that remain, and will add four non-food retail booths as

while, “there’s no temporary relocation once you move,” she said, noting the high cost of grill hoods for starters: $35,000$40,000. A HUD grant of $245,000 will pay for changes to the Farmer’s Market area, according to interim Downtown Roanoke Incorporated president Doug Waters. He noted “a number of concerns that people had,” about temporary displacements of market stalls and said Downtown Roanoke Inc. was “working hard to find a plan that has input from the vendors… and stores.” Some vendors voiced those concerns again after the formal presentation ended. “Where are [we] supposed to go?” asked one. “We’ll work with vendors,” promised Townsend. “There’s a lot to be going on,” said Townsend, who added that the city would be analyzing impacts on traffic, public rest room access, pedestrian routes, trash collection and other issues as construction begins. By Gene Marrano gmarrano@cox.net

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DRI’s Doug Waters (left) and Roanoke City’s Brian Townsend discuss downtown renovation plans at the Science Museum of Western Virginia on Tuesday.

well. New bathrooms on the bottom floor and a smaller mezzanine will make the place more open and airy, according to city engineer Phil Schirmer. “[We want] to preserve as much of the existing building architecture as possible,” noted Schirmer. Burger in the Square owner Anita Wilson was skeptical of any plan to relocate food court vendors somewhere else for a

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He and Terry King taught us to fight fire with pride. He spoke of iron men and wooden ladders from RFD’s past. A flag spelling; Honor and Bravery flew from E 3’s mast. Those words fit Chris to a “T”. Some of him, helped mold me. He was a family man that is for sure. Dedicated, honest, and he had a heart that was pure. There are so many stories that I would like to share. “Hunker Down”, “Bap Bap” and the 9 p.m. stare. In closing I must say, “Iron Man” should go under his name. He will be missed. The world won’t be the same.

“May you rest in peace oh brother of ours, called for a higher duty in the kingdom of Heaven. Well done lad, well done!” Captain Chris Brown will be remembered and missed by both his immediate family and his fire department brothers and sisters. His loyalty and dedication remain an inspiration to all. The following poem was written by Justin Heinz and first appeared on the local Fire Fighter’s blog, RoanokeFire. com. The poem was recited at Brown’s funeral. Chris Brown- He will be riding that Grumman in the sky. On earth, you couldn’t find a better guy. In the hay loft he did sleep. So many memories from 3, I will keep. On his coat tail, we did ride.

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The second floor will hold reference materials, adult and young adult collections, a copy center, research desk, projection screen, computers, group study locations and a conference room. However, one of the great aspects of the new library is actually outside -- the location is adjacent to federally protected wetlands. A serene landscape will include a raised walking trail, linking the site to nearby parks and athletic fields. The trail (to be built by Roanoke County parks and recreation)

will be dotted with informational signs depicting the local ecosystem. The wetlands will also serve as an outdoor educational exhibit. Said Cave Spring supervisor, Charlotte Moore, of the outdoor space, “there will be hands-on education to observe while walking on the grounds.” The library building will be built with recycled materials where possible. Fellow supervisors Mike Altizer, Joe McNamara and Butch Church also manned shovels at the groundbreaking, as did several of Rosapepe’s

grandchildren. The new South County library will be an extension of the service that the Roanoke County library system has offered for the past 60 years. Over 400,000 visits are made each year, with an annual circulation of more than 500,000 items. The new facility, featuring a coffee house and auditorium that can be used when the library is closed, is also designed to be a community gathering place. By Alice Shook info@newsroanoke.com

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Mill Mountain Easement? Gov. Tim Kaine was in Roanoke last Thursday to

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Tyler Callahan, a student at William Byrd H.S. has achieved a perfect score on the 2009 National Latin Exam. Only 917 students out of 137,000 who participated in the United States, Austraila, Mozambique, Canada, England, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Mexico, Bulgaria, China and Guam achieved this distinction. Tyler was recognized Oct. 22 by the Roanoke County School Board for his perfect score. Congratulations Tyler!

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the general funds. “Every major business group in the state that has made an endorsement has endorsed me,� said McDonnell, “in part because of my specific plans for transportation.� McDonnell was asked what his “Plan B� for transportation is and he replied, “I have 12 different mechanisms to claim money for roads. We need leadership and as governor I will provide it.� Denton asked both candidates how they could realistically afford all that they are proposing. McDonnell proposed running government like a business, with audits of every agency to make them more efficient and not raise taxes. Deeds proposed a series of budget reforms and performance reviews of state agencies and a tax credit for every job created. Warren asked if they were “over-promising to Virginians�. McDonnell firmly stated that “the difference between Creigh and I is he is making promises he has no way to pay for.� Deeds responded by saying “all my plans are paid for with the general fund and there is a way to save money in schools. We think we can find $300 million to put back in schools through efficiency reviews, and I want to privatize school lunches and janitorial services.� Denton said a recent survey showed that people do not care about McDonnell’s graduate thesis. He wanted to know why Deeds has spent so much time and money on this issue. “I think the thesis is relevant and explains Bob’s record and why he is focused on a social agenda,� replied Deeds. “Every major editorial board in the state has said my opponent is running negative ads that are dishonest and deceitful and ludicrous. The people of Virginia will decide who is being candid with them on the issues facing Virginia,� retorted McDonnell. Deeds said he did vote in the General Assembly for parental notification and late term abortions that he thought “could be done constitutionally�. McDonnell replied, “Value matters and character counts and we need to protect families. I believe it is important to ban partial birth abortions and my opponent is against it.� McDonnell said Virginia “could use a full time governor and maybe that is why we were the last to apply for the stimulus money, last to spend

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it and why the [interstate] rest areas are closed.â€? He was referring to Gov. Kaine’s position as head of the Democratic National Committee and the time he has spent away from his official duties as governor. Deeds stated, “We are dead last in stimulus spending because our transportation program is deficient and I am disappointed, but I think the governor has done the best he could.â€? Warren wanted to know if a health care bill passes with the public option, would Virginia opt-out. “Yes, there are legitimate concerns about the cost of healthcare,â€? said McDonnell. “We have the best doctors, best hospitals and the best research facilities, and the last thing I want to do is turn that over to the federal government. I think it will cost one trillion dollars and will create longer lines to see a doctor.â€? Deeds replied: “I don’t think the public option is necessary and I would consider opting out. I propose allowing small business to create insurance pools to reduce their costs. People who are uninsured can get low interest loans to pay for their health care.â€? Deeds said he won’t support that current federal cap and trade bill because it will increase costs, but noted that “climate change is real‌I want to create green and renewable energy and reduce our electricity use. We need to develop alternative energy.â€? McDonnell charged that Deeds is a member of the commission that supports federal cap and trade, which he claimed will add $1,700.00 to the family electric bill every year. “I will be the governor that stands up and says that is not good for Virginia,â€? noted McDonnell. Denton asked the candidates about which recent governors they admired. Deeds said he had learned from Wilder, Warner and Kaine but that Gerald Balilies made the best use of his four years to bring people together and get things done. McDonnell said he admired George Allen since he ran his campaign on ideas and not rhetoric or partisanship.

He also said that Wilder did an enormously good job in the middle of a recession. During closing statements, Deeds said, “I am not the most eloquent speaker but I will get things done. I’ll create jobs by using tax credits and I’ll make college more affordable by awarding scholarships to those with a “Bâ€? average ‌ and I’ll create a transportation plan.â€? McDonnell said he had outlined a “detailed plan for education, transportation and job creation. I think we should keep taxes low and [Deeds] is a long time supporter of higher taxes. I think spending needs to be controlled ‌ and he has proposed spending billions over last couple of years.â€? Neither opponent appeared to land a fatal blow to the other’s campaign during the hourplus debate. By Carla Bream info@newsroanoke.com

Roanoke County dedicated its newest fire and rescue station, the first new one in 20 years, on Thursday, October 22. County leaders and firefighter/emergency medical technicians were on hand to cut the ribbon at the North County Fire & Rescue Station, located at 150 Hershberger Road. Under construction for 16 months and completed within budget, the $4.2 million station features more than 16,000 square feet, with living and office space for three 24/7 shifts, three drive-thru apparatus bays, training and exercise rooms and a back-up emergency generator. The date of dedication coincidentally fell within National Fire Prevention Month. “This is more than a building of brick and mortar. It is a home to three shifts of Roanoke County firefighters,� said Rick Burch, Roanoke County Fire & Rescue Chief. “This is a proud moment in my career,� he added. While the station is not Leadership and Environmentally Designed (LEED) certified, there are several notable green features, such as the shrubs and plants that are native vegetation requiring minimal or no watering, white concrete on outdoor parking and turn-out areas to limit heat emissions, plus products and materials in building that use pre-consumer and postconsumer recycled content. “This is a model that Roanoke County can use for future fire stations,� remarked Richard Flora, member of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors (Hollins Magisterial

District). The Board of Supervisors had approved construction of the new station in May 2008, due to the ever-increasing number of phone calls for fire and emergency services in north Roanoke County. Formerly the busiest station in Roanoke County, the Hollins Fire & Rescue station will now experience a decreased call volume, which will help to improve response times throughout the system. The Hollins station previously received almost one third of the call volume for all fire and rescue calls received by Roanoke County Fire & Rescue. Due to the large call volume in North County, a large number were turned over to other crews, some as far away as the town of Vinton. When that happened, response times to North County calls increased considerably. “The addition of this station will provide relief for the rest of Roanoke County,� said Flora, who is up for reelection next week against political newcomer Charlene Waybright. Flora also pointed out that Bonsack is the only station with all volunteers, instead of career (paid) personnel. “We will be running a lot of calls to the Bonsack area,� he noted.

Mike Altizer, chairman for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, said the new station is a “fabulous facility with a wonderful group of people who staff it.â€? He remarked that when a call comes in and another station has to provide coverage, it provides a “trickle down effectâ€? as more come in. Adjacent to the Samuel Hershberger House (listed on the National Registry of Historic Places), exterior features of the new station include a stone façade, designed to complement the historic home, which was built in 1797. By Susan Ayers info@newsroanoke.com

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Q&A: Bill Cleaveland and Gwen Mason (17th District)

William “Bill” Cleaveland (R) says he is a conservative with a common sense approach to today’s challenges. He is a private practice attorney and has been for 25 years. He has been a substitute judge for over 10 years and was formerly a prosecutor for the Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney’s office for five years. Cleaveland says, “I believe the family is the foundation of our society. I support fiscal responsibility, limited government and protecting the rights of individuals, including the second amendment rights. It would be an honor and a privilege to represent you in the House of Delegates.” (William Fralin retired from the House after three terms representing the 17th district.) Gwen Mason (D) says she has the vision, background and experience to represent us independently and effectively in Richmond. As a current Roanoke City councilwoman, she has voted for capital invest-

ments to attract and retain new businesses. Mason states she has “turned Roanoke clean and green with less litter, better code enforcement to protect our property values and energy cost savings for taxpayers.” 1. What is your party affiliation? Mason: Democrat Cleaveland: Republican 2. Where did you grow up? M: Richmond, VA C: Emporium, PA 3. What do you consider your best accomplishment in life so far? M: Improving my community C: N/A 4. Name three major endorsements. M: Senator Mark Warner, The Farm Bureau of Virginia’s AgPAC and The Virginia Education Association C: The NRA, the Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors and The Virginia Society for Human Life PAC 5. Will you raise taxes?

M: Maybe C: No 6. Name two good reasons people should vote for you. M: I am an independent leader with a commitment to my district, and I have a record of responsible leadership and am ready to fight for wise investments in Richmond. C: My 30 years of public service and experience as a prosecutor, Substitute Judge and attorney; and my reputation for being a straight talker and problem solver. 7. Why did you decide to run? M: I care deeply about my community, the Commonwealth and our culture and history as Virginians. C: I was asked to run and I decided I have something positive to contribute as a public servant for the 17th District. 8. What is the last book you read? M: The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman C: John Adams

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C: My parents 13. Do you owe any back taxes? M: No C: No 14. If elected, what are your top three priorities? M: Stronger educational systems, transportation on solid footing and making sure the Roanoke Valley’s local governments have the authorities and funding they need to maintain and continue building strong communities. C: Serving the citizens of the 17th District as an effective PUBLIC SERVANT, economic development and education,

transportation and health care. 15. How will you attract new business to Virginia? M: Making sure the General Assembly continues to preserve Virginia’s standing as the best place for business in the US, because of our education systems, relatively low taxes, business friendly environment (right to work, reasonable insurance rates, etc.). C: My focus is new business development for the Roanoke Valley. I believe the best way to do this is to foster an entrepreneurial environment where small businesses can be incentivized to start up and grow here. A part of this plan would include incentives to partner with local educational institutions to better prepare our students for the opportunities in the Valley, and to encourage them to remain here.

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Vinton District School Board Race Mike Stovall is the current Roanoke County School Board member from the Vinton area. He has served 14 years on the board and is a past school board chairman. He has been a police detective and volunteer fireman, as well as a member of the Vinton Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club. He is proud of the building projects at three elementary schools and William Byrd High School in his district, and the fact that the school board has had a balanced budget every year during his tenure. Russell Wise worked at Appalachian Power for 35 years and was a substitute teacher. He feels his many years of preparing budgets makes him the most qualified candidate for the job, since in his opinion the budget is the major issue facing the board. Jason Peters and his wife are raising seven children in their combined household. He said he has a vested interest in the

next 18 years in what happens in the schools. He is a financial services representative at First Citizens Bank and he decided to run because he feels change is needed. 1. What is your party affiliation? Wise: No affiliation Peters: None Stovall: Bi-Partisan 2. Who influenced you as a child? W: My parents P: Seventh grade teacher Joy Wright and my grandparents S: My parents who were great role models 3. Why are you qualified for this position? W: Education and work experience P: The desire to better our school system and 13 years of financial training S: My 14 years of experience as a current school board member 4. Do you have children? W: Yes

P: Yes, between my wife and I we have seven. She had five, I had one and now we have one together S: Yes, three 5. How old are you? W: N/A P: 33 S: 47 6. Name two good reasons people should vote for you. W: My education and experience P: I am dedicated to my community and I will be an advocate for our district, working with our School Board and Board of Supervisors to solve problems and see projects through from start to completion S: My leadership and my experience 7. How did you meet your spouse? W: Church P: Church S: Introduced to me by my best friend 8. Can you play an instrument?

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Q & A with Bill Bolling and Jody Wagner: Lieutenant Governor

Bill Bolling is Virginia’s current lieutenant governor and he is running for re-election as the Republican nominee. In public service for the last 18 years, Bolling is president of the Senate, and has used the lieutenant governor’s office as a bully pulpit for health care initiatives, including cervical cancer, asthma awareness and cardiovascular health. Jody Wagner is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. In 2002, Governor Mark Warner appointed her treasurer of Virginia. When Governor Tim Kaine was elected, he appointed her secretary of finance. Wagner is currently a small business owner in Virginia Beach Q: What is your party affiliation? Bolling: Republican Wagner: Democrat Q: Tell me about your spouse. Bolling: My wife Jean Ann and I have been married 31 years. Jean Ann is a teacher by training, but she has been a stay-at-home mom since our children were born. She is actively involved with a number of community organizations, including Community Bible Study, and she serves on the boards of numerous civic and business organizations. She’s a great lady and much better than I deserve. Wagner: My husband Alan and I have been married for 30 years. Alan is an eye surgeon in Hampton Roads and we are the proud parents of four wonderful children. Together we have

built a small popcorn company in Virginia Beach. Q: Have you made any campaign promises, something you will absolutely stick to? Bolling: Our main goal is to get the economy moving again and create jobs. We have put forth a detailed “Jobs for Virginians” program to help accomplish that. You can learn more about our jobs program on my website, www.billbolling.com. Wagner: Throughout this campaign I’ve discussed my plans to create new jobs, continue improving and investing in education and finding a long-term solution for transportation. As lieutenant governor, I’m committed to following through on those promises. Q: Have you had more contributions from Virginians or from out of state? Bolling: The vast majority of our campaign contributions have come from within Virginia. Wagner: Over 90 percent of my contributors are from Virginia. Q: Name two good reasons people should vote for you. Bolling: After 18 years in state and local government, I have the background, knowledge and experience that is necessary to lead Virginia through these challenging times. I also have a record of working with Republicans and Democrats to get things done in Richmond. Finally, I have the right stand on the important issues currently facing our state, and the policies that I will pursue will help

get our economy moving again and create jobs, restore fiscal responsibility to state government and help address other important issues like education, transportation and health care. Wagner: As a small businesswoman, mother of four and the former treasurer and secretary of finance, I have the experience and fresh ideas that Virginia needs. I have a proud record of success working with Governors Warner and Kaine to balance the budget, create jobs and make record investments in education and public safety. I want to continue the progress we’ve made being named “Best Managed State” and “Best State for Business.” Q: What is your Religion? Bolling: United Methodist Wagner: I am Jewish Q: Name three major endorsements. Bolling: The National Federation of Independent Businesses, the Virginia Farm Bureau PAC, the Fraternal Order of Police and numerous other organizations all across Virginia. Wagner: Former Sen. John Chichester, former Sen. Russ Potts and Governors Warner and Kaine. Q: Who do you admire? Bolling: Politically, I consider myself to be a “Reagan Republican.” I have always had great admiration for Ronald Reagan and the conservative principles he espoused. I also have great admiration for Rev. Bill Graham, who has probably done more to sow the seeds of faith in our world than any oth-

Q & A with Ken Cuccinelli and Steve Shannon: Attorney General

Senator Ken Cuccinelli is the Republican nominee for attorney general. He earned his law degree from the George Mason University School of Law and has been a member of the Virginia Senate since 2002. He lives in Fairfax County; he and his wife have seven children. Cuccinelli has focused his campaign on social issues and public safety as well as national politics, although his top issue is public safety. His years in the Senate have produced mental health reform after the Virginia Tech shootings, private property reform and a conservative stance on social issues and lower taxes. Delegate Steve Shannon is the Democratic nominee for attorney general. He earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and has been a member of the Virginia House of Delegates since 2004. He lives in Fairfax County, where he and his wife have three children. Shannon has focused his campaign mainly on the public safety issues an attorney general will face and the prosecutorial aspects of the job. His years in the House of Delegates have produced the “Amber Alert” program in Northern Virginia and he helped pass the 2008 Higher Education Bond Package. Q: What is your party affiliation? Cuccinelli: Republican Shannon: Democrat Q: How do you define marriage and can you legally defend that position if asked? Cuccinelli: I believe marriage should be defined as a union between one man and one woman. The definition was recently enshrined in our Virginia Constitution through an amendment process, and as at-

torney general I will defend that amendment. Shannon: Marriage is a relationship defined as exclusively between a man and a woman. This is settled law in Virginia. The job of the top law enforcement office of the state is to defend every law, which I will do. Q: Have you made any campaign promises, something you will absolutely stick to? Cuccinelli: Yes. I always stick to my campaign promises and will do so again. Among those promises I have made are to protect the public safety from gangs and other criminals, reform the mental health system, protect our economy from federal interference and government regulations, consolidate consumer affairs agencies within the attorney general’s office and make the attorney general’s office a strong advocate for veterans. Shannon: My commitment is to work every day to keep our communities safe. One way that I have pledged to do this is by finding ways to go after the people behind the 19,357 computers in Virginia that we know are being used to traffic child pornography. It will be imperative of the next attorney general to pursue and prosecute as many of these cases as possible. Q: Name two good reasons people should vote for you. Cuccinelli: My extensive experience of dealing with the legal issues that the next attorney general will confront, and the good judgment I have shown when I dealt with them. For example, I initiated a special session of the legislature to help deal with the Supreme Court’s Melendez decision. The holding in Melendez, had it been left unaddressed, would have re-

sulted in a major backlog in the DUI and drug trials, and maybe even the release of some offenders. At the special session I was instrumental in passing legislation to prevent any damage to our justice system. Shannon: I am a pro-business, law-and-order centrist. I will work across party lines to make Virginia a safe place for families and a welcoming place for business. Second, I am an experienced prosecutor. I have prosecuted hundreds of cases involving drugs, drunk driving, gang violence and internet crimes against children. I know my way around a courtroom and I know first-hand how to combat Virginia’s public safety problems. Q: Name three major endorsements. Cuccinelli: The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), The National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) and 79 Commonwealth attorneys and sheriffs. Shannon: The Virginia Coalition of Police and Deputy Sheriffs, The Virginia Police Benevolent Association and The Virginia Professional Fire Fighters. Q: Who do you admire now? Cuccinelli: Ronald Reagan and the Founding Fathers. Shannon: Robert F. Horan, Jr., former Commonwealth’s Attorney of Fairfax. Q: What is the last book you have read? Cuccinelli: Mark Levin’s “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto.” Shannon: “Profiles in Courage” by John F. Kennedy. By Carla Bream info@newsroanoke.com

er contemporary figure. Wagner: I have great admiration for individuals who are able to bring people together - whether in business or government – to make the world a better place in whichever way they can. I also admire Howard Schultz, who is one of the founders of Starbucks, as wells as Governors Warner and Kaine. Q: Why are you qualified for this position? Bolling: Unlike most other people who run for the office of lieutenant governor, I am currently serving as the lieutenant governor. I think that gives me some unique insights into what the office is all about. During my four years as lieutenant governor, I have developed an impressive record of accomplishment on behalf of the people of Virginia, and that’s the kind of proven and experienced leadership we need to guide Virginia through these challenging times. Wagner: As the former treasurer and secretary of finance, I believe I have the experience and fresh ideas we need to continue moving Virginia forward. Over the past two administrations, I helped balance the budget while cutting taxes, created hundreds of thousands of new jobs and had record investment in education. I will provide the leadership we need. Q: Who is the biggest contributor to your campaign so far? Bolling: A number of ma-

jor Virginia corporations have provided significant financial support to my campaign, including Verizon, Dominion Energy, Altria and Alpha Natural Resources. Wagner: The largest contributors to my campaign are private individuals. Q: What is the last book you have read? Bolling: I am currently reading “Campaign,” by Marilyn Quayle, wife of former Vice President Dan Quayle. Most of my reading is serious reports about state business, so when I get to read other things, I keep it light. Wagner: I am in the process of reading “Shop Class as Soul Craft.” Q: Say something nice about your opponent. Bolling: I don’t know her very well, but I am sure she is a very fine lady. I know that she loves Virginia and wants to make it a better place to live. While there are big differences between us, I respect her willingness to be a part of the political process and engage in this campaign. Wagner: I believe Bill is a committed family man, and as parents, we both understand the great rewards, frustrations, difficulties and ultimately, satisfaction, that go along with raising children. Q: How will you help the people of southwest Virginia? Bolling: The most important issue currently facing southwest Virginia is the need to get the economy moving again and

create jobs. Our “Jobs for Virginians” program will specifically benefit southwest Virginia because of its focus on rural economic development and its commitment to make Virginia the leading energy producing state on the East Coast. However, the other initiatives that we have talked about in this campaign, including our proposals to improve public education, reduce the cost of a college degree, address Virginia’s pressing transportation challenges and improve access and affordability of health care, will also be of great benefit to southwest Virginia. Wagner: As secretary of finance in 2008, I helped negotiate the Higher Education Investment Package, which resulted in $1.6 billion being invested on our college campuses to build the facilities to train the next generation. In southwest Virginia, those buildings include the new medical school at Virginia Tech. As lieutenant governor, I will continue to help draw new businesses and create jobs in southwest Virginia, building on our successes over the last decade. I will fight to raise the high school graduation rate, which is barely 80 percent in many parts of the southwest region. More than anything, I will work across party lines in Richmond to deliver results for families and businesses in southwest Virginia.

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hirty years ago I was living in a small house in the Raleigh Court area of Roanoke City with my young family. Our son was nearly age two when we discovered that a dermoid tumor which he had been born with (apparent on his forehead), was infected, getting larger, and would need to be removed. We took him to the University of Virginia Hospital, where he stayed in intensive care for a month. It was October and I wrote a short story entitled “October Going Home” about another two year old, a little slightly purple-faced girl who played with our son in the visiting lounge. She had puffy, pink bedroom slippers that she loved to dance around the room in. I watched as her mother captured the little elfin child to rock her the night before she went in for open-heart surgery, tears pouring down the woman’s face. Something told me not to say that everything would be just fine. Her family lived in Abington, Virginia just south of Roanoke, down Interstate 81. That was the way we drove home with our son, but that little girl (Sarah) never came home, even though the pink bedroom slippers were tucked neatly into her small, brown suitcase. Those little pink slippers going home without the child is what haunted me the most. They have stayed in my mind for thirty years. Then there was my own child’s slow recovery from serious surgery. Only a few months after we had come home to the Raleigh Court house, we discovered that our son had a serious learning disability and would require years of intensive remediation in school. These were only a few of the many traumas that invaded my life all at once. One evening I was looking out at the crisp, autumn sky and a round, clouded moon. I heard a voice in my head that said very distinctly: “You will go through something very frightening and serious sometime soon, but just as you can see that the moon has a silver halo around it, you will eventually find your way out of the darkness into the light.” I said, “Alright. I’m ready.” But I wasn’t. The day was January 2, just a few short months after that caveat. I remember walking down to the living room to put the Christmas balls away, when I suddenly felt liquid fear running through my veins like some kind of lethal acid. I was having a complete nervous breakdown. I ran to the bathroom and tried to throw up, imagining that if I could throw up, the toxic bile causing the illness would be purged from my body and I would feel “normal” again. My mother was miles away in Alexandria, Virginia, but she let her presence be known by reminding me that “our family does not have mental illness and we certainly don’t take anti-depressants, or attempt to see those little men in glasses known as psychiatrists.” Thus, my anxious depression went on this way for several years. I was somehow able to attend Hollins College and to

serve on the executive board of my church, but I was wild inside, feeling as though I were hanging on to my sanity by a thread as thin as dental floss. I was also worried that if I ever developed the guts for it, I would commit suicide. At night I dreamed of witches flying over buildings. I flew all night and never wanted to wake up, despite my fear of the dreams. I walked down the street and visited the old ladies in the houses below, knitting happily and crocheting large, white dogs with red button noses to give as gifts for shutins at their churches. I longed to have their simple peace of mind. I held their lacy doilies up to my face, trying to breathe in a sense of peace, but even though their houses were only a block away, I knew that I was a lifetime away from them in my weird, horrifying, and very private world. The lady just across the street visited me carrying brownies. She was a religious woman. That’s all I knew about her and her family, but she assured me that her church was in prayer for me. My own minister also called to say that my church was praying. Eventually I discovered that people as far away as Asia were praying for me. That was good because during those dark times I felt as if I’d been caught deep within the spider’s web on the edges of insanity, and I feared that I might not ever come home; wherever home was. Each day was an exact replica of hell. My heart told me that there were three angels who had held up my personality and two and a half of them had disappeared. If the fraction of the last one vanished, I would fall into a gray sea of madness known as the world of the deranged. Still, I couldn’t pray for myself. I just waited and tried to listen because even in hell there are lessons. One lesson that I had to learn had to do with the fact that my foremost desire had been to compete socially with my peers. I wanted to live in a larger house located in the most elegant section of town. I had wanted a red velvet couch; an Empire-styled couch like my grandfather’s. I wanted to be a size seven with more expensive clothes. I desired a club membership too. Af-

ter all, my socialite mother had taught me that it was important to be recognized in the correct circles. I had come to think that ownership of material goods indicated the true quality of one’s character. In other words, wealth was equated with virtue; an ironic point of view since my family started a mission church in inner city Washington, D.C. 50 years ago. Still, those materialistic yearnings pervaded my young adult life like thick, rancid honey spread on moldy bread. I had been reared to be a princess, but the princess was drowning in anxious despair. However, one day I walked down the stairs and stood in the same living room of the same little house where I had first experienced the open gates of hell, only to sense a different warm, liquid being poured through my body. It was love. I felt it ripple gently through each of my achy veins and flow into my head, my chest, my liver; my innermost parts. It was liquid light. Love. Unmistakably, it was God’s love. It was healing. I knew that I had experienced a healing from heaven. Thirty years later I am single. I teach at a local community college. I am a mental health counselor. A writer. My son has been employed by the same company for 13 years. He graduated from his high school with honors. My daughter will graduate from Columbia in December. I don’t have a lot of money, but there is food in the pantry. I am well. One of my patients said, “Thank God for your beautiful, healthy mind.” Last week I believe the Hand of God steered me over to that house. I had to pause because there on the front porch was a massive, copper green iron angel standing guard by the front door. I cried. I drove around the block and saw an ambulance picking up someone in trouble on a nearby street. “It could have been me,” I thought, if not for the angel on the porch so long ago. *** If you have angel stories or healing stories to share, please contact Mary Ellen Campagna at mcampagna2@aol.com. By Mary Ellen Campagna info@newsroanoke.com

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A Matter of Perspective

ave you ever thought that what you choose to think about can significantly affect your experience of life? Unemployment is nearing 10 percent, debt is skyrocketing, home values are falling, taxes are increasing, goods are more expensive, college costs are increasing, homes are in foreclosure, our military is engaged in several places around the globe, and we are all getting older. Whew! If this is your focus, you are probably stressed and anxious, wondering what is going to happen next and when is it going to happen to you. While all of these things are true, they are only a part of our experience in life. If our primary focus remains directed at the negative, our overall experience of daily living will be skewed negatively and our outlook will be more hopeless and helpless. Consider these characteristics of perception. Without conscious redirection we are drawn to the negative. Have you ever noticed how cars will slow down to look at a wreck but not at the flowers in the median or how we notice what is wrong with our child’s behavior instead of paying attention to when they are behaving? Our human nature, being a fallen people, is drawn to the negative. It is no surprise that most of what we read in newspapers and tabloids (except perhaps this one) is about what is wrong in the world. This reality is further complicated by whatever we focus on expanding in our realm of perception. If you focus on something long enough it begins to seem larger and more pronounced. At the same time, whatever is around it begins to fade and is not as

easily recognized. pure, lovely, adBefore long our permirable, excellent, ception is no longer and praiseworbalanced, but just a thy”. The result of sliver of what is true this is peace…… in our life with the the opposite of object of our attenanxiety. tion being the deFor the next few fining force. If this weeks, each night object is negative, reflect on your then we set the tone day and come up for a negative evaluwith five things Keith McCurdy ation of our life. that were good, Third, perception is reality. five things that you were What we perceive may not be thankful for, then share them correct or true, but it is what with someone. They have to we will become to accept as be new things each day and reality in our lives. Whether you can’t repeat. At first it you perceive your life as ter- may be difficult to do this rible or fulfilling, you will every day but it will soon live it accordingly. I can’t become a little easier indicount the number of times cating that you are affectsomeone has relayed to me ing you subconscious attenhow difficult and bad their tion process. This is when life is, yet when I ask about you begin noticing the good the good things, they are able things first, without having to list them as well. As one to think about it. Remember, young man stated recently, “As a man thinketh, so he is.” “I guess I just don’t think There are always blessings in about that stuff as much as our lives! I should”. The power of perception is immense! Contact Keith at The answer to this is simpsycyou@msn.com ple, but not necessarily easy. If we consciously choose to seek out and focus on the positive, this is what will expand in our perception and be the influential force in DON’T TRIP! our evaluation of life. The Carpet Restretching & Repair Apostle Paul states it clearly Steven W. Durrance Floors when he says to focus on and put into practice those things that are “true, noble, right,

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Carilion Clinic's Breast Care Center, Panera Bread and Valley View Mall hosted the fourth annual Positively Pink Parade last Saturday to benefit the Every Woman's Life (EWL) program. EWL provides breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured or underinsured women in the Roanoke Valley who are 50-64 years of age with low incomes. Uninsured women with low income under the age of 50 may also be

eligible for screenings. Due to rain, the event took place inside Valley View Mall at the food court. Parade participants were encouraged to dress in their craziest pink outfits in celebration of breast cancer awareness. At the end of the parade, Valley View Mall awarded the best dressed participants with prizes donated by mall merchants. Additional prizes were also raffled off to parade participants.

Every year you get a little older. A little wiser. And a little more likely to get breast cancer. One in every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Every woman is touched by it. Despite the frequency of breast cancer, 6 out of 10 women won’t have their mammogram this year. There’s never been a better time for a mammogram thanks to new technologies and conveniences that allow for quicker exams, precise imaging, and improved comfort. By choosing The Lewis-Gale Breast Center, you’ll usually have an appointment within 3 days of your call. And results are read by our onsite board-certified radiologist within 24 hours. The region’s first Digital Mammography with ICAD secondlook technology. Breast MRIs and stereatactic biopsies. All in a luxurious spa-like setting at The Lewis-Gale Breast Center. Don’t let another day slip by. Ask your physician for a referral or contact us directly to schedule your mammogram.

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Kelly Corrigan, author of the New York Times Best Seller, “The Middle Place,” was the featured speaker at the American Cancer Society's 12th annual Pink Ribbon Gathering presented by Lewis-Gale Medical Center at the Hotel Roanoke. Corrigan, a writer, author and mother of two young girls, defines “The Middle Place” as that "sliver of time when parenthood and childhood overlap." Corrigan was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time her father was diagnosed with his own late stage cancer. Each year the Pink Ribbon Gathering brings out more than 600 breast cancer survivors and supporters, joining together to honor those that are currently fighting the disease, those that have survived it and to remember those we have lost to it. New to the event this year was the Pink Ribbon Shopping Spree. Over 15 vendors were on hand to offer attendees a chance to shop for jewelry, clothing, handbags and more. There was also a runway fashion show featuring breast cancer survivors in local clothiers. The event raised over $55,000 for the breast cancer programs of the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society dedicates more money to cancer research than any other private, not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization in the United States. Since the research program began in 1946, the American Cancer Society has invested more than $3.2 billion in research thanks to support from donors. Submitted

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Williams even more special has been his performances in big games. Against Christiansburg, the Titans’ star tailback ran for 278 yards and 2 scores. And in the loss to Northside, Williams still dazzled, racking up 251 yards and another touchdown. “He’s a player,” Weaver said. “We want to run the ball first and foremost, and it’s nice to have someone like that back there.” In order to knock off the Spartans, Williams will have to carry the load again. Weaver isn’t hiding the fact that the Titans plan on feeding him the ball early and often. “We’re going to have the same game plan we’ve had all season long,” he said. “If they are able to slow us down on the ground, we have no problem putting the ball up in the air.” Weaver knows his team has a tall order on Friday night. “[Salem is] the premier program around and have been for a long time,” he said. “Their whole team concerns me, I mean they are that good. But for it to be Week 9 and for us to have one of the most hyped games this week, it’s really special for our kids.” Prediction: Salem 28, Hidden Valley 21

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Bragging Rights!

The William Fleming Colonels left no doubt as to which team rules Roanoke City high school football for now, after routing Patrick Henry 27-3 last Saturday. Fleming (5-2, 1-1 in the Western Valley District) mustered more than 300 yards of offense – 240 on the ground – while holding the Patriots (2-7) to under 100 yards total. Fleming scored 20 points in the fourth quarter after PH had kept it close for three.

William Fleming coach Rob Senseney rallies his team in the game against Patrick Henry on Saturday at Patriot Stadium. Fleming’s defense thwarted Patrick Henry’s offense en route to a 27-3 victory over the Patriots.

William Fleming corner back Marcus Redd (3) goes up for an interception against Patrick Henry wide receiver Devontae Casey (2) but lands just out of bounds.

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Cave Spring Wins Again!

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A Roanoke rugby player catches a pass as a Charlottesville defender positions himself for a tackle.

Knights tackle a Bruin ball carrier.

An official blows his whistle in an attempt to stop play during a scrum on Saturday. A Charlottesville Rugby player makes a tackle during Saturday’s match.

One of the staples of almost any successful NFL team is a dominant rushing attack. In today’s game, many teams are dividing the workload between two backs. Think Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor in Minnesota, or Felix Jones and Marion Barber for the Cowboys. Or, Brandon Jacobs and Ahman Bradshaw for the New York Giants.

Michael Cole’s three touchdowns, including two runs of 40 yards or more, helped propel Cave Spring to a 27-19 win over Blacksburg at home last Friday night. The Knights (7-1, 2-1 River Ridge District) are on the road this week in Christiansburg, before returning to Bogle Stadium for a season-ending game with south county rival Hidden Valley on November 5.

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Vikings Set Sights on District Title In the high school game, the ability to run the ball effectively is just as important as it is in the pros. The only difference is, most teams rely on a single featured back – David Williams for Hidden Valley, Tyler Caveness at North Cross, or Sam Wright at Cave Spring are some examples. The Northside Vikings, however, are an anomaly. The reason? The Vikings don’t just have one stud tailback, or two for that matter. They have three, and the trio – seniors Philip Scott and Dustin Phelps and sophomore Tyler Fisher, has proven impossible for opposing defenses to contain. “It’s definitely a plus,” Head Coach Burt Torrence said. “It allows you to be multiple, and keeps other teams off balance. It’s hard to shut down all of them.” The numbers definitely back up that statement. In eight games Northside has averaged

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More Response to Roper Dear editor, In the October 16 and 23 editions, we saw Dick Robers and Frank Peak’s letters to the editor, posing the question: "Is It Time For a Revolution?" When I think about Ben Franklin starting the public library system, and his diplomatic efforts during his entire life, abroad, I also wonder why the modern “patriots” resist public initiatives for the public good, and seem to prefer strong militaries to diplomatic initiatives. Often they invoke the name of the “founders” as their basis. In fact, Mr Robers called for the resurrection of Samuel Adams to lead the revolution again! The Founders were an admirable group of (white) men, but they couldn’t fathom the idea of instant communication with China, women voting, or African Americans as Presidents. Thus, calling for Samuel Adams to lead us through our problems in a modern world, may not prove to be productive. The Founders were not correct on every modern issue, which explains our 27 Amendments. This is the primary problem with the Republican Party today, and of the Tea Bag movement. They make an arrogant assumption that they are a majority, they have more insight, and more information. They are more Patriotic than others.They claim that they want “their” country back, but they forget that it’s no more theirs, than it is ours. As a former Republican, and now an Independent, I was humored by the assertion offered by Mr. Peck that the election results in 2008 were a result of "the opposition party successfully exploit(ing) our populace". As one of the "exploited populace” I’d like to suggest to the far right that a more accurate representation would have instead been: "The opposition whooped our behinds because we have few ideas of any relevance.” Or, “we offered no solutions to things that most people care about". Isn’t it a little presumptuous to suggest that we’re dumb and exploited? Many of us believe that there is indeed a role for our national government for the public good. We are not communists, socialists, grandma killers, or fascists. We believe that we need the power of government to referee against public or private businesses, on the playing field called our economy. We need rules established and enforced to protect the population from Wall Street greed. We believe that national healthcare is indeed needed, now. We find that the conservative approach to these needs - such as proposing the sale of insurance “across state lines” as folly. It is already legal. Ask the Nationwide Insurance Company. But if you have a pre-existing condition, the insurance companies won’t want you, regardless of the state you’re in. We view Tort reform as a way to help reduce the costs of defensive medicine. But the cost of defensive medicine is dwarfed by the real costs of healthcare the costs of uninsured care. The “too big to fail” institutions frustrate everyone, but they are an example of what happens when the patriotic philosophy of “small government” is applied to regulating the modern global financial marketplace. Samuel Adams and those folks didn’t know about AIG. For 2010 and beyond, we will live in a globally connected, dynamic world. We must participate. Maybe we don’t all like that, but it won’t ever go back to the days of 1776. Revolution is not the answer.Today, we need practical and intelligent solutions. Dave Perkins Roanoke

Response to “Passenger Rail” Dear editor, Brian Gottstein’s article on “Passenger Rail for Roanoke is too Costly, Used by Too Few” is well written and I am certainly not qualified to dispute or disagree with all of his argument. But, he should have ended his opinions with, “what is the alternative?” I first criss-crossed these United States in 1985 on Amtrak with an “All Aboard America” fare for the total sum of $250.00.

Letters to the Editor I started out from Washington, D.C. and once past Chicago all the trains were the double deck superliners. It was by far one of the greatest vacations, fun trips I’ve ever had. One of the greatest failures of Amtrak is they simply do not know how to market their product. But that is another story for another time. What I do not understand with Mr. Gottstein’s way of thinking is that if we don’t start looking into trains now, what kind of mess will we be looking at in the future? Our skies are increasingly saturated with aircraft and our highways and byways come to a crawl when accidents happen. When Washington, D.C.’s Metro System (subway) was being developed there was constant criticism that it was not going all the way to Dulles Airport. (Then a very far stretch.) I don’t know the numbers, but it will be staggering now that they are proposing to do so compared to what it would have cost back in the 70’s. What angers me and I’m sure many others is why must everything be studied to death when we know we need it. What if America hadn’t built the Interstate Highway System? If we don’t start building rail now, how do you expect people to get around in a hundred years or more? E. Duane Howard Roanoke

Businesses. This Election Day, November 3, I challenge Virginia conservatives to show up and vote Ken Cuccinelli for attorney general.

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Dear editor, Bill Cleaveland is best qualified to carry on the legacy of Del. William Fralin in the 17th House District. Bill is in touch with the voters in our district and he possesses the common sense necessary to effectively represent the Roanoke Valley in Richmond. Cleaveland’s opponent, Roanoke City Councilwoman Gwen Mason, has tried unsuccessfully to “change her spots” by portraying herself as a conservative. However, all one needs to do is to look at her liberal record on Roanoke City Council to see

Dear editor, State Senator Ken Cuccinelli is an established conservative who deserves our support for attorney general. Senator Cuccinelli is unabashedly pro-life having cast the tie breaking vote overriding Governor Kaine’s veto to ban the partial birth abortion procedure, labeled “infanticide” by some Democrats. He also authored the Senate version of the parental consent law and led the way to defund Planned Parenthood of Virginia tax dollars. Senator Cuccinelli is a strong opponent of illegal immigration, having sponsored legislation making it easier to convict those who traffic in illegal aliens. He also succeeded in having a law passed enabling cities and counties authority to investigate illegal boarding houses, which jeopardize public safety and harm property values. Senator Cuccinelli has a strong record of opposing tax increases, having successfully led the fight against those proposed by Governor Warner and Governor Kaine. Also in 2004 Senator Cuccinelli opposed the largest tax increase in Virginia history. This record afforded him the title “Hero of the Taxpayer” by Americans for Tax Reform and a 100 percent rating from the National Federation of Independent

the true picture. She votes for issues before she votes against them, just like John Kerry. She campaigned for Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in 2008. Mason sees tax increases as a viable answer to an economy already wrecked by irresponsible outof-control spending. Mason is a team player with Creigh Deeds, Nancy Pelosi, the Clintons, and Barack Obama. When you go to the polls on Nov. 3, vote for Bill Cleaveland— the only true conservative running in the 17th. His common sense leadership will be most valuable in these very troubling times.

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Bolling Support Dear editor, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling was the clear winner of the lieutenant governor’s debate. At one point during the debate, Bolling responded to Jody Wagner by saying, “That was a meaningless platitude about nothing.” That quote sums up her entire performance. She provided very few specifics and spent most of the time dishonestly attacking Bolling. Bolling clearly outlined his record of accomplishment during his 18 years of public service and his specific plans to create new jobs, grow the economy, and restore fiscal management to state government. Bolling was the candidate who was all substance and Wagner was the candidate who was all fluff. Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling will be receiving my vote on Election Day! Kay Poulsen Hardy

not publicly endorse any Roanoke City council candidate meaning Western Virginia’s first black delegate won’t be encouraging black voters to support (David) Bowers, (Granger) McFarland and (William) White... “ Each of these was a Democrat. Why is Ware now asking

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Dear editor, The 11th District candidate ,Democrat Onzlee Ware, has reportedly refused to participate in the only scheduled forum leading up to the November 3 general election. He would lead us to believe it’s because the campaign manager of his primary opponent (who lost in June) is either a member of or affiliated with the sponsoring organization! During 2006 Delegate Ware openly chose to become active in Roanoke City politics by supporting a group of renegade Democrats known as independents “For The City” who won Roanoke City Council seats. They, with Ware, divided the Democratic Party and were going to form a separate party. Their efforts at organizing a new party were apparently futile so they came back home to the Democratic Party. However, the Party is not the same cohesive unit that was once different yet of one mind with members working together to accomplish stated goals. On April 10, 2006 the Roanoke Times reported that “Delegate Ware avoids stance on slate, indicating the state Delegate will

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HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION 2009 • Thanksgiving Week — Trash and recycling collected one day early — no collection Nov. 26 & 27 • Christmas and New Year’s Weeks — Trash and recycling collection on regular schedule If you have questions, call 853-2000 and select option 1 or visit www.roanokeva.gov/solidwaste All above information is only for properties located within the City of Roanoke.

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Joiner Chosen To Head YMCA Board Of Directors

Dan Joiner, a lifelong YMCA member and supporter, has been elected President of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Roanoke Valley for 2009-2010. He had previously served as Chair of the Salem Family YMCA branch board. Born into a YMCA family, Joiner received the 2006 Red Triangle Award from the YMCA of Roanoke Valley, recognizing his long service to and support of the YMCA mission. Joiner, a longtime resident of Salem, is the Vice President/Secretary of facilities operations for F&W Management, a Fralin & Waldron

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Seven Loaned Executives are now on staff of United Way of Roanoke Valley to assist with the 2009 community campaign. Three local businesses have been instrumental in lending the extra support needed to sponsor these individuals. Sean Thakur, Director of Customer and Enterprise Services at Allstate Insurance Company, provided leadership in recruitment and training for the Loaned Executive Team. Allstate also has allocated one of their top employees to participate in the program. Appalachian Power provided sponsorship to hire 5 individuals for the campaign season. RGC Resources provided a retiree volunteer to participate in the program. The following Loaned Executives are currently working with United Way of Roanoke Valley staff to help some of the region’s 450 companies that conduct

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Finalists Chosen for Pedestrian Bridge Art Project A citizen selection panel has chosen four finalists in the search for an artist or artist team to design a work of public art to hang in the Market Square Walkway - the bridge that serves as a pedestrian connection between the historic Hotel Roanoke and the Market area of downtown Roanoke. The installation will be placed on the Market side of the enclosure;

Example of Kaman and Erland’s work: “Datura”, Park Town Place - Philadelphia PA a bracket was installed for this purpose when the bridge was constructed in 1995. The selection panel considered artists from around the nation in its search, and has chosen the following four finalists:

artworks for a variety of private and public buildings, including the recently awarded public art commission at the Downtown Arts Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. Edwin White, Silk Hope, N.C. Example of Hirschfield/Ishi’s: “Meditatin Room”, Hope and Healing Center Memphis, Tenn Jim Hirschfield and Sonya Ishii, Chapel Hill, N.C. -- This team has been collaborating on public artworks for the past 15 years. They have both worked Example of Edwin White’s work: on a number and variety of projects ranging from public art “The GSC Enterprise”General plans to design-team collabora- Store Cafe, Pittsboro NC tions throughout the country. Kate Kaman and Joel Erland, -- White's work can be seen in Philadelphia, Pa. -- Working cities and private collections in alongside engineers and archi- the U.S. and in international tects, Erland and Kaman design locations such as Hong Kong, and build large-scale environ- Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. He mental sculptures for clients is especially known for his kisuch asuniversities, municipali- netic sculpture. For more information, conties, and transportation hubs. Kyungmi Shin, Inglewood, tact Susan Jennings, Public Art Calif. -- Kyungmi Shin is a prin- Coordinator, 540-853-5652 or ciple partner at Shin Gray Stu- susan.jennings@roanokeva. dio, which has created public com;

“Paint for Preservation” is a Novel Fundraiser for Historical Society The Historical Society of Western Virginia is taking a novel approach to fundraising with “Paint for Preservation,” on Saturday, November 7, wherein ten local artists will go to one of three endangered sites in Roanoke and create an image of their choosing. The sites include the Hotel Patrick Henry, the Virginian Railway Station (on Jefferson St.) and the Mountain View mansion (now owned by Roanoke City). The resulting works, which can be paintings, drawings, or photos, for example, will then be returned to Center in the Square after 4 p.m. and are scheduled to be auctioned off that night. A celebration at 6 p.m. ($10 admission) accompanies the auction, with music, a cash bar, food, and special hours at the History Museum. Proceeds will go to the Historical Society of Western Virginia, which operates the History Museum of Western Virginia, the O. Winston Link Museum and other facilities. Executive Director Jeanne Bollendorf, on the job for a year, says Paint for Preservation “is my baby. I’m very proud of being able to bring this to the Roanoke Valley.” She intends the

John Reburn of Roanoke Valley Printworks created a promotional poster for the Historical Society’s Paint for Preservation. “wet auction” to be an annual event and has held them elsewhere. Artists will paint outside in the “Plen Aire” style. Bollendorf worked with the Preservation Foundation to identify three historic, endangered properties in need of repair for the first Paint for Preservation event. Artists won’t have much time to tweak whatever it is they create. That’s a different

Theatre 101 at Virginia Tech Opens in Green, Grand Style

The arts at Virginia Tech have a new space. The environmentally friendly Theatre 101 building will hold its grand opening with a full slate of activities the last weekend of October. An academic building with performance space, Theatre 101 is nestled in the L-shape of Henderson Hall with its breezy lobby and front stairs leading out onto the end of Draper Road at College Avenue, which is where the ribbon cutting ceremony took place on Friday, Oct. 30. "This versatile building will be used for both classroom work and productions," said Patty Raun, Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts and Director of the School of Performing Arts and Cinema. "The new performance space is ideal for a variety of sets and provides an intimate focus on the theatre piece." Shaped in a large square, the theatre will accommodate between 60 and 140 guests with audience seating that can be easily moved or removed, which will allow the entire space to be adapted to the artistic elements of a production. "We will be able to explore audience / actor relationships of all kinds -- wrapping the audience around the action or

putting them on one side in a more traditional orientation," said Raun. "The outdoor courtyard in the small space between Henderson Hall and the theatre will provide additional exciting production possibilities." The Experimental Theatre is 8,500-square-feet and the two-story structure blends into its surroundings using a similar red brick, a complimentary height, and windows that echo in appearance the windows in Henderson Hall. The canopycovered entry on College Avenue was designed to serve as a stage area for future “Steppin' Out” performances. Movable glass panels at the entrance lobby facade can be opened on warm evenings. Similar panels, located at the rear of the performance theatre, open onto an exterior amphitheater. The first performance in the new theatre features alumna Michelle Krusiec in a play that she conceived and wrote entitled "Made in Taiwan.” Krusiec plays a one-woman tour-de-force in this vibrant tale of a displaced Taiwanese mother, the daughter who loves her, and the husband who must prove his fidelity. The internationally acclaimed actor will present her play five times

ed, along with a 1902 addition, into an infirmary. Renovated space includes critique and seminar rooms for the School of Performing Arts and Cinema and the School of Visual Arts, computer and design labs, costume shop, lighting lab, editing studio, scene and design model shops, a digital fabrication studio, and a dozen practice rooms for music.

twist for some notes Bollendorf. “A lot of artists do not work in that tradition. It’s very challenging for them because they have to do something quickly. It may not be their best work.” Many are lesser known: “we reached out very broadly into the artistic community,” says Bollendorf. Artists from local colleges and others not in school were solicited to take part, including Meg Feldman, Hunter Dickinson, and photographer Scott Craig. “[We wanted] to shine a light on historic preservation and encourage that kind of activity,” says Bollendorf. She hopes it prompts people to think about other properties they would like to see preserved as well. “We all get used to seeing [deteriorating buildings] every day and discounting them. This is a way for us to say hey, don’t forget about these places.” Call the Historical Society for more information about Paint for Preservation at 342-5770 or see history-museum.org.

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The Theatre 101 Building at Virginia Tech. over the course of the weekend. Combined with renovations at Henderson Hall, Theatre 101 is the first facility project that Virginia Tech has registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and its rating system. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. The total cost for the project, which includes construction, furniture, and fees is $16,300,000. The Virginia Tech Office of University Planning, Design, and Construction worked with Moseley Architects of Virginia Beach and with BOORA Architects of Portland, Ore., as the design consultant. In order

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Bad news for the immune system: new research has boosted the number of likely common-cold viruses waiting to make you miserable from the long-accepted 100 to perhaps double that number. Dr. James Gern of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is leading the UW site for a nationwide study trying to identify rhinoviruses and figure out how to grow them in tissue cultures to study their biology. Up until now, scientists had identified about 100 cold viruses. But Gern says the new research has found there may be just as many unidentified rhinoviruses out there to make you sick.

Instead of 100 common-cold viruses, there are at least 150 and perhaps as many as 200 cold viruses, says Gern, SMPH professor of medicine and an asthma specialist. The common cold can cause serious problems for people with asthma and other chronic lung diseases, not just sniffling and sneezing symptoms in otherwise healthy people, says Gern. This virus can affect the chest as well as the nose in susceptible people, including infants and the elderly. For the past 50 years, researchers have studied two classes of viruses responsible for a total of about 100 versions of the

cold. Two years ago, after development of molecular techniques to look at the viral genome, researchers found a third class of rhinoviruses. There s at least one big difference between the classes of rhinoviruses: the first two can be grown in cell cultures, but we haven t figured out how to grow rhinoviruses in the third class, says Gern. The goal of the current study is to identify all the new rhinoviruses and find a way to culture them for research. Gern says the study could greatly improve the chances of finding a cure for the common cold. It looks a lot better than it did two

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